Student in this course will study the fundamental of organization, financing, and management of the institutional and community based health and social services that make up the long-term care delivery system.
As change takes place and the field becomes more sophisticated and diverse, successful long-term care administrators will face tougher challenges than any they have seen before and will have to bring new skills to their jobs. Successful managers will possess the ability to change with the times and to manage their organizations while under constant and substantial pressure. They will need to be flexible enough to adapt to different management settings or to providing services that are different from those with which they may have been familiar. It is no longer enough to be expert in home healthcare, skilled nursing care, or residential care. Tomorrow's long-term care managers will be expected to possess those skills essential to managing larger more complex organizations.
Course Objectives
At the completion of this course the student will be able to:
Learn the diverse services fulfilling a variety of needs in long-term care area
Identify quality issues related to the provision of care to the elderly client.
Discuss the challenges faced by administrators in managing long-term care facilities.
Define the current long-term care system, including how it developed, and key strengths and weaknesses
Become familiar with some of the most important sources of financing for different community and home based services
Required Text
Pratt, John R., Long-term Care: Managing Across the Continuum, Third Edition. Johns and Bartlett 2010
Supplemental Texts
See Other Resources on the left
End of Term Pleas and Appeals
All students will be awarded the grade you earn. Please do not embarrass me or yourself with end-of-term appeals for a higher grade based upon non-course criteria. Asking for a higher grade because of factors extraneous to your performance in the course is unethical and unfair to other students, and it will not receive a sympathetic audience from the instructor.
Attendance Policy
This is a “W” course, that is, all instruction, activities, and assessment are done on-line.
Academic Honesty
Plagiarism and Cheating of any kind on an examination, quiz, or assignment will result at least in an "F" for that assignment (and may, depending on the severity of the case, lead to an "F" for the entire course) and may be subject to appropriate referral to the Office of Student Conduct for further action. See the UCF Golden Rule for further information. I will assume for this course that you will adhere to the academic creed of this University and will maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. In other words, don't cheat by giving answers to others or taking them from anyone else. I will also adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity, so please do not ask me to change (or expect me to change) your grade illegitimately or to bend or break rules for one person that will not apply to everyone.
Disability Statement
The University of Central Florida is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all persons with disabilities. This syllabus is available in alternate formats upon request. Students with disabilities who need accommodations in this course must contact the professor at the beginning of the semester to discuss needed accommodations. No accommodations will be provided until the student has met with the professor to request accommodations. Students who need accommodations must be registered with Student Disability Services, Student Resource Center Room 132, phone (407) 823-2371, TTY/TDD only phone (407) 823-2116, before requesting accommodations from the professor.
Copyright
This course may contain copyright protected materials such as audio or video clips, images, text materials, etc. These items are being used with regard to the Fair Use doctrine in order to enhance the learning environment. Please do not copy, duplicate, download or distribute these items. The use of these materials is strictly reserved for this online classroom environment and your use only. All copyright materials are credited to the copyright holder.
Course Information
Course Description
Student in this course will study the fundamental of organization, financing, and management of the institutional and community based health and social services that make up the long-term care delivery system.As change takes place and the field becomes more sophisticated and diverse, successful long-term care administrators will face tougher challenges than any they have seen before and will have to bring new skills to their jobs. Successful managers will possess the ability to change with the times and to manage their organizations while under constant and substantial pressure. They will need to be flexible enough to adapt to different management settings or to providing services that are different from those with which they may have been familiar. It is no longer enough to be expert in home healthcare, skilled nursing care, or residential care. Tomorrow's long-term care managers will be expected to possess those skills essential to managing larger more complex organizations.
Course Objectives
At the completion of this course the student will be able to:Required Text
Pratt, John R., Long-term Care: Managing Across the Continuum, Third Edition. Johns and Bartlett 2010Supplemental Texts
See Other Resources on the leftEnd of Term Pleas and Appeals
All students will be awarded the grade you earn. Please do not embarrass me or yourself with end-of-term appeals for a higher grade based upon non-course criteria. Asking for a higher grade because of factors extraneous to your performance in the course is unethical and unfair to other students, and it will not receive a sympathetic audience from the instructor.Attendance Policy
This is a “W” course, that is, all instruction, activities, and assessment are done on-line.Academic Honesty
Plagiarism and Cheating of any kind on an examination, quiz, or assignment will result at least in an "F" for that assignment (and may, depending on the severity of the case, lead to an "F" for the entire course) and may be subject to appropriate referral to the Office of Student Conduct for further action. See the UCF Golden Rule for further information. I will assume for this course that you will adhere to the academic creed of this University and will maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. In other words, don't cheat by giving answers to others or taking them from anyone else. I will also adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity, so please do not ask me to change (or expect me to change) your grade illegitimately or to bend or break rules for one person that will not apply to everyone.Disability Statement
The University of Central Florida is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all persons with disabilities. This syllabus is available in alternate formats upon request. Students with disabilities who need accommodations in this course must contact the professor at the beginning of the semester to discuss needed accommodations. No accommodations will be provided until the student has met with the professor to request accommodations. Students who need accommodations must be registered with Student Disability Services, Student Resource Center Room 132, phone (407) 823-2371, TTY/TDD only phone (407) 823-2116, before requesting accommodations from the professor.Copyright
This course may contain copyright protected materials such as audio or video clips, images, text materials, etc. These items are being used with regard to the Fair Use doctrine in order to enhance the learning environment. Please do not copy, duplicate, download or distribute these items. The use of these materials is strictly reserved for this online classroom environment and your use only. All copyright materials are credited to the copyright holder.